Lyrics and Chords:

E A
There's somethin' happenin' here.
E A
What it is ain't exactly clear.
E A
There's a man with a gun over there
E A
A-tellin' me I've got to beware.
E
I think it's time we stop.
D
Children, what's that sound?
A C E E A E A
Everybody look what's goin' down.
E A
There's battle lines bein' drawn.
E A
Nobody's right if everybody's wrong.
E A
Young people speakin' their minds
E A
A-gettin' so much resistance from behind.
E
I think it's time we stop.
D
Hey, what's that sound?
A C E E A E A
Everybody look what's goin' down.
E A G
What a field day for the heat.
E A G
A thousand people in the street
E A G
Singin' songs and a-carryin' signs
E A G E
Mostly sayin' hooray for our side.
E
It's time we stop.
D
Hey, what's that sound?
A C E E A E A
Everybody look what's goin' down.
E A
Paranoia strikes deep.
E A
Into your life it will creep.
E A
It starts when you're always afraid.
E A
Step out of line, the men come and take you away.
E
You better stop.
Hey, what's that sound?
A C E E A E A
Everybody look what's goin'..
E
You better stop.
D
Hey, what's that sound?
A C E E A E A
Everybody look what's goin'..
E
You better stop.
D
Now, what's that sound?
A C E E A E A
Everybody look what's goin'..
E
You better stop.
D
Children, what's that sound?
A C E E A E A
Everybody look what's goin (fade out)